Announcements

In May, MDPI Romania held three author training sessions – one endorsing an external event and two stand-alone sessions.

The National Session of Scientific Student Communications took place at Technical University Cluj on 17 and 18 May 2024. MDPI Romania sponsored this event and contributed an author training session on the production of research papers and case study analyses. JRS Norbert Kiss gave a presentation called The World of Open Access to explain different open access publishing models and the benefits of open access publishing. His presentation highlighted the impact of open access publishing on scientific progress and innovation.

On 29 May 2024, MDPI Romania hosted an author training session for Ph.D. students, early career researchers, and professors at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. In collaboration with Prof. Andreea Arsene, JRS Ioana Paunescu prepared two presentations: The Steps of the Publishing Process and Elaboration of a Peer Review Report. In her first presentation, she delved into MDPI’s history and mission, MDPI’s editorial process, and MDPI journals of various scopes that are accepting submissions. Her second presentation outlined the types of peer review, the contents of a peer review report by an MDPI reviewer, and the responsibilities of an MDPI reviewer.

MDPI Romania also hosted an author training session at the Iasi University of Life Sciences on 29 May 2024. JRSs Laurentiu Preda and Cosmin Artan gave four presentations: Efficient Writing of an ISI-Indexed Scientific Article, Benefits of Publishing in the Open Access Model, Various Methods of Open Access Publishing, and MDPI Guide for the Article Review Process. The first three presentations offered guidance on how to improve academic writing, the fourth focused on how to write peer review reports. A highly interactive discussion followed the presentations, during which the JRSs provided extensive answers to attendees’ questions.

MDPI is grateful for all the attendees, speakers, and organizers involved in these events. Through their enthusiasm and dedication, these events were great successes.

MDPI will be attending the 36th EUROSENSORS conference, which will be held from 1 to 4 September 2024 in Debrecen, Hungary.

EUROSENSORS is a series of highly successful conferences that began in Cambridge in 1987 and that has been the only European forum to cover the entire field of sensors, actuators, microsystems and nanosystems. It is the leading European conference devoted to the advancement of high technologies in the aforementioned fields, providing an excellent opportunity to bring together scientists and engineers from academia, research centres, national research institutes and companies to present and discuss the latest results in these fields.

For more than 35 years, the EUROSENSORS Conference was the largest European forum for scientists and engineers from academia, research institutes and companies, and especially for students to present and discuss the latest trends and results in Sensors, actuators, micro- and nanosystems. EUROSENSORS attracts more than 500 participants every year, mainly from Europe but also from abroad.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Sensors;
• Biosensors;
• Electronics;
• Micromachines;
• Nanoenergy Advances;
• Actuators;
• Analytica;
• Biomimetics;
• Drones;
• Fibers;
• JLPEA;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• Photonics;
• Robotics;
• Technologies;
• Bioengineering;
• Chemosensors;
• JETA;
• Telecom.

If you are planning to attend the conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#13) and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://eurosensors2024.eu/.

MDPI will be attending The 1st International Conference on AI Sensors & The 10th International Symposium on Sensor Science held in Singapore from 1 to 4 August 2024.

The 1st International Conference on AI Sensors & The 10th International Symposium on Sensor Science is being held by MDPI and will be a premier gathering of innovators, researchers, and experts at the forefront of sensors, sensing technology, artificial intelligence for sensing applications, and AI-enhanced sensing systems.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Sensors;
• Micromachines;
• J. Imaging;
• Photonics;
• Energies;
• Actuators;
• AI;
• Automation;
• Biosensors;
• Chemosensors;
• Drones;
• Electronics;
• Inventions;
• JCP;
• JSAN;
• Machines;
• Materials;
• Metrology;
• Remote Sensing;
• Smart Cities;
• Technologies;
• Signals.

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth on the second floor. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link:  https://sciforum.net/event/aisi3s2024.

The “Bioelectronics” Section of the journal Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) mainly covers topics that seek to exploit electronics knowledge and execution in the field of biology and medicine for health wellness with research efforts that cross disciplines such as chemistry, life science, physics, electrical engineering, and materials science. Bioelectronic research works in a wide context, encompassing, for example, biosensors, bionics and biomaterials, DNA chips, lab-on-a-chip, innovative devices or advanced signal processes for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of physical and mental diseases, robotic devices for patient rehabilitation, bioelectromagnetics, artificial intelligence for improving health, conductive polymers, organic semiconductors, carbon nanotubes, graphene, wearable electronics, and implantable electronics, just to cite a few.

As all of the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2022 listed below:

1. “Deep Learning and Cloud-Based Computation for Cervical Spine Fracture Detection System”
by Paweł Chłąd and Marek R. Ogiela
Electronics 2023, 12(9), 2056; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12092056
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/9/2056

2. “Lightweight Deep Learning Model for Real-Time Colorectal Polyp Segmentation”
by Seung-Min Jeong, Seung-Gun Lee, Chae-Lin Seok, Eui-Chul Lee and Jun-Young Lee
Electronics 2023, 12(9), 1962; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12091962
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/9/1962

3. “IoT System for Gluten Prediction in Flour Samples Using NIRS Technology, Deep and Machine Learning Techniques”
by Oscar Jossa-Bastidas, Ainhoa Osa Sanchez, Leire Bravo-Lamas and Begonya Garcia-Zapirain
Electronics 2023, 12(8), 1916; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12081916
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/8/1916

4. “Reviewing Multimodal Machine Learning and Its Use in Cardiovascular Diseases Detection”
by Mohammad Moshawrab, Mehdi Adda, Abdenour Bouzouane, Hussein Ibrahim and Ali Raad
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1558; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071558
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1558

5. “EMG-Based Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition Using Edge AI for Human–Robot Interaction”
by EunSu Kim, JaeWook Shin, YongSung Kwon and BumYong Park
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1541; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071541
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1541

Welcome to the webinar entitled Recent Progress in Semiconductor Devices.

The field of semiconductor devices is at the heart of emergency technologies, driving advancements in everything from computing and telecommunications to healthcare and renewable energy. With rapid innovations and breakthroughs occurring at an unprecedented pace, staying updated on the latest developments is essential for professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts alike.

Today's webinar brings together leading experts and innovators who will share their insights, research, and experiences on the recent progress in semiconductor devices. Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in this dynamic field.

Date: 14 August 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CEST | 2:00 a.m. EDT | 2:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 842 6304 1105
Sciforum Announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/Electronics-7

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and we will inform you when the recording is available.

Register now for free!

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Ray-Hua Horng (Chair), Institute of Electronics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan;
• Prof. Tian-Li Wu, Institute of Electronics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan;
• Dr. Pierluigi Casolaro, Department of Physics “Ettore Pancini”, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy.

Relevant Section:
“Semiconductor Devices”—A section of Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292).

The ASME 2024 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference will take place in August 2024. This year's event, IDETC/CIE 2024, will highlight emergent technologies that impact the critical engineering issues of product design and development, manufacturing, and the management and integration of information systems throughout a product’s life cycle. These events are key international meetings for design and manufacturing engineers in academia, government, and industry.

MDPI will attend the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2024 (IDETC-CIE 2024), which will take place from 25 to 28 August 2024 at the JW Marriott Washington, Washington, DC, USA.

The divisions of the booths constitute the DED and the CIE:

• The Design Engineering Division (DED) fosters understanding and research, covering the art, science, and application of design engineering to the product realization process, including the conception, evolution, and manufacturing of products;
• The Computers and Information in Engineering Division (CIE) is a forum for understanding the application of emerging technologies that impact critical engineering issues of representation, product design, and product development.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Machines;
• Systems;
• Logistics;
• Technologies;
• Inventions;
• Electronics;
• NDT;
• JMMP;
• Vehicles;
• JLPEA;
• Applied Sciences;
• Robotics
• Vibration.

If you plan to attend this conference, we invite you to visit our booth and converse with our delegates at the conference venue (JW Marriott Washington). We are excited to meet you in person and address any questions that you may have. For further details about the conference, please visit the following website: https://event.asme.org/IDETC-CIE.

Conference: The 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control

Date: 9−11 August 2024

Location: Changsha, China

The International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control (ICGNC) is a biennial event and is also one of the leading events in the field of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC).

MDPI will be attending the conference as an exhibitor. We welcome researchers from various backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Drones;
• Electronics;
• Aerospace;
• Applied Sciences;
• ASI;
• Biomimetics;
• J. Imaging;
• Technologies;
• Telecom;
• Vehicles;
• Automation;
• Robotics;
• WEVJ.

If you plan to attend this conference, please contact us online. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at our booth and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://icgnc.buaa.edu.cn/enindex.htm.

The “Industrial Electronics” Section of the journal Electronics (ISSN: 2079-9292) is devoted to presenting emerging technologies and trends in the industrial electronics sector, publishing original research and state-of-the-art review articles. The main research area includes industrial electronics applications and their control, computation, and communication to enrich industrial systems and processes. All submissions are subject to a peer-review process. We encourage submitting original contributions from theoretical- and/or application-oriented research studies.

As all of the articles published in our journal are in an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2023 listed below:

1. “Fiber Tensioning Systems in a Robotized Winding Procedure for Composite Materials Building Processes”
by Mădălin Petru Sbanca, Răzvan Gabriel Boboc and Gheorghe Leonte Mogan
Electronics 2023, 12(2), 254; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12020254
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/2/254

2. “Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors: An Overview of Failure Mechanisms, Perspectives, and Challenges”
by Khaled Laadjal and Antonio J. Marques Cardoso
Electronics 2023, 12(6), 1297; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12061297
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/6/1297

3. “A Study on the Development of ICT Convergence Smart ESP Using Embedded System”
by Joon-Ho Cho
Electronics 2023, 12(6), 1351; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12061351
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/6/1351

4. “Detecting Data Anomalies from Their Formal Specifications: A Case Study in IoT Systems”
by Benjamin Aziz
Electronics 2023, 12(3), 630; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12030630
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/3/630

5. “A Multi-Objective Approach to Robust Control of Air Handling Units for Optimized Energy Performance”
by Mubashir Wani, Faizal Hafiz, Akshya Swain and Abhisek Ukil
Electronics 2023, 12(3), 661; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12030661
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/3/661

6. “System-Level Consideration and Multiphysics Design of Propulsion Motor for Fully Electrified Battery Powered Car Ferry Propulsion System”
by Vu-Khanh Tran, Sarbajit Paul, Jae-Woon Lee, Jae-Hak Choi, Pil-Wan Han and Yon-Do Chun
Electronics 2023, 12(6), 1491; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12061491
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/6/1491

7. “GaN and SiC Device Characterization by a Dedicated Embedded Measurement System”
by Alberto Vella, Giuseppe Galioto, Gianpaolo Vitale, Giuseppe Lullo and Giuseppe Costantino Giaconia
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1555; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071555
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1555

8. “Industrial Informatics: Emerging Trends and Applications in the Era of Big Data and AI”
by Mirjana Pejić Bach, Arian Ivec and Danijela Hrman
Electronics 2023, 12(10), 2238; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12102238
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/10/2238

9. “Mapping the Emergent Trends in Industrial Augmented Reality”
by J. De Curtò, I. de Zarzà de Curtò, Gemma Roig, Juan Carlos Cano, Pietro Manzoni and Carlos T. Calafate
Electronics 2023, 12(13), 2814; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12132814
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/13/2814

10. “Intelligent Decision Support for Energy Management: A Methodology for Tailored Explainability of Artificial Intelligence Analytics”
by Gheorghe-Daniel Voinea, Florin Gîrbacia, Mihai Duguleană, Răzvan Gabriel Boboc and Carmen Gheorghe
Electronics 2023, 12(7), 1719; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics12071719
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/12/7/1719

Five new journals covering multiple subjects have launched their inaugural issue in June 2024. We are excited to be able to share with you the newest research rooted in the value of open access.

We would like to express our deepest appreciation to all the Editorial Board Members and each journal will ensure its high-quality output using excellent editorial and rigorous peer review processes, to ensure that the articles achieve high impact and visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal Topics (Selected)
	Prof. Dr. Marco Ranucci, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	anaesthetic medications; blood and fluid management; pain management; critical care; critical illness | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Giovanni E. Cacciamani, University of Southern California, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	surgical/procedural complications; complications; perioperative adverse events; postoperative adverse events | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr.  Gassan Hodaifa, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain | Editorial | view inaugural issue	laboratory management; laboratory safety; protective equipment; laboratory problems and challenges; laboratory Innovation | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Jan S. Suchodolski, Texas A&M University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	companion animals health and disease; veterinary care and nutrition; genetics and genomics; behavior and welfare; human-animal relations | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Pierfrancesco De Paola, University of Naples Federico II, Italy | Editorial | view inaugural issue	real estate appraisal; economic and financial valuation of real estate projects; sustainable real estate; housing and urban economics | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to send an application here, or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com) if you would like to create more new journals.

MDPI will attend the 36th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS), at the Shaw Convention Centre, Ottawa, Canada, from 28 July to 2 August 2024.

The ICPS is a flagship conference of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Commission on Semiconductors (C8). ICPS has a long tradition of bringing together scientists from around the globe working in this active and exciting field with great societal impact. The ICPS meeting is the premier forum for reporting all aspects of semiconductor physics, including their electronic, structural, optical, magnetic, and transport properties. The conference will reflect the state of the art in semiconductor physics as the basis for technology that currently permeates all our lives. In addition, recognizing the current drive in and public excitement for quantum, we plan to make quantum technology an important component of the ICPS in 2024.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Electronics;
• Materials;
• Applied Sciences;
• Chips;
• Electronic Materials;
• Foundations;
• Magnetism;
• Micromachines;
• Quantum Reports;
• Photonics;
• Physics;
• QuBS.

If you are planning on attending this conference, please do not hesitate to stop by our booth #6 and start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://uottawacpd.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/icps2024/info.